Background
Cooke, Charles Maynard was born on October 19, 1931 in Honolulu. Son of Charles Maynard and Mary Louise (Cooper) Cooke.
vineyardist business executive
Cooke, Charles Maynard was born on October 19, 1931 in Honolulu. Son of Charles Maynard and Mary Louise (Cooper) Cooke.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1953. Master of Arts in Chinese History, University Washington, 1965.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1953; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1969; flight line maintenance officer, 43rd B Wing Armament & Electronics Squadron, Tucson, 1954-1958; associate professor of history, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1960-1965; pacification planner, J-3 Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Saigon, Vietnam, 1966; Vietnam desk officer, assistant secretary, International Security Affairs, Department of Defense, Washington, 1967-1969; special advisor for Vietnam, Undersec. of State, United States State Department, Washington, 1969-1970; manager Office of Special Concerns, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1970-1973; deputy assistant secretary education legislation, Department Higher Education&W., Washington, 1973-1974; deputy assistant secretary education planning, Department Higher Education&W., Washington, 1974-1975; federal program coordinator, California Department Education, Sacramento, 1975-1983; chairman of board, Pacific Enterprises Group Corporation, Sonoma, California, since 1989.
Director Economics Development Board-Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, 1987-1991, Private Industry Council-Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, 1987-1991, Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, since 1991, Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau, 1992-1996. Planning commissioner Sonoma County Planning Agency, Santa Rosa, since 1991. Owner, operator Cooke Zinfandel Vineyard, since 1979.
Married Judith Marguerite Flanagan, December, 1958 (divorced November 1966). Married Diane Smith, February, 1967 (divorced November 1977). Children: Mary Elizabeth, Stephanie Marguerite.
Married Sara Louise Peterson, July 18, 1978.